Graduation Requirements

Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

(1) Satisfactory completion of at least 45 credits of distributed coursework, including 9 credits in each of the following curricular divisions with a minimum of 3 credits in each of the ten subdivisions:

Theology and Philosophy

9 credits

Written and Oral Communication

9 credits

Physical or Natural Science and Mathematics

9 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences

9 credits

Humanities and the Arts

9 credits

Total Distribution Requirements

45 credits

The above distributed coursework must be selected from an approved list of courses from the areas below.

Students can obtain copies of the approved lists of courses from their academic advisors.

Philosophy

Theology

Written Communication: Excluding ENG 095

Oral Communication.

Fine Arts: Art, Dance, Music, Photography, Theatre

Humanities: English Literature, French, Humanities, Spanish

Mathematics: Excluding MAT 090, 100, and 105

Natural Sciences: Biology, SES 360/360L, Environmental Science (PACE offers courses with an EVS prefix that are used to satisfy the science requirement.)

Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Physics excluding CHE 110.

Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology

Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science

All Methods of Teaching courses (XXX 376, 476) are excluded.

(2) Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative average of 2.00 (C). Of the total, a minimum of 48 credits must be in courses numbered above 299. The last 30 credits and the majority of the major coursework must be completed at Barry University.

(3) Individual schools require satisfactory completion of an integrative experience in the major field(s). Examples of integrative experiences are capstone courses or seminars, written or oral comprehensive exams, national certification or licensure exams, internships, and clinical field work.

(4) Completion of a major. Specific requirements are given in the introduction to each of the majors. All requirements for the degree must be completed before students take part in a graduation ceremony.

Students are required to take the Major Field Assessment Test (MFAT) in Biology.

Graduating students must complete a senior presentation, participate in an exit forum, and fill out all appropriate alumni forms.